Mixing a ferocious clash of punk, funk and rock fury, Living Colour rallied
against the lycra-clad, glam rock of the 1980s to create a raucous, energetic,
political battle cry that paved the way for the likes of Rage Against the
Machine. United through the Black Rock Coalition (a non-profit organisation
designed to help and promote black artists), the band honed their sound at New
York's CBGB's club before Mick Jagger took a liking to the band, produced a demo
for them and helped secure a deal with Epic Records. Led by the huge success of
the single 'Cult of Personality', their d...